Smile - Papermaze Scraplift Challenge

The Papermaze Design Team have treid something new this month, a team scraplift.  A layout was chosen then everyone used it as inspiration for their own layout.  Sometimes the design of the original layout was stuck to, other times certain elements were used.  The layout that we chose was by Michelle Gallant (https://scrapsandpixels.blogspot.com/).

This photo of my daughter Catherine was taken at Egham Campus of London University. The occasion was Alan's graduation ceremony.



Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog for the whole team's layouts.
Michelle's original layout:

I used papers and element stickers from an old Basic Grey collection - Lauderdale, for some bright summery colours.
I also used:
DAF Flair
Pretty Little Studio - Fun in the Sun - Word Title
Distress Inks
Doodlebug Design Alphabet Soup Puffy Letter Stickers - Beetle Black

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Happy Holiday

I made this layout using the My Creative Scrapbook kit for July. I started off being inspired by design team member Maree Crozier's layout, but my design went in a different direction using tags instead of stripes, so I still have that lovely striped paper to use on another page.

My photo was taken back in 1967, and shows me (7 years) with my sister (5 years) on the garden gate of our holiday cottage in Woolacombe Bay. Happy memories of those holidays, and I remember those dresses so well too.

Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection

I chose to use the following items from the kit:
Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection - Menagerie paper (background)
Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection - Uniquely Yours (for the tags)
Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection - Floral Ephemera
Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection - Stickers

From my own stash I added:
Distress Oxide Spray
Twine
Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Soup Puffy Letter Stickers - Cupcake, Lily White, Bumblebee & Mint
Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits Holiday Words 2 Script die set

Off to make more now!
Thanks  for looking
Lynn x

Remember

I treated myself to a kit from My Creative Scrapbook, and it arrived earlier today. The kit is mainly from Maggie Holms - Woodland and Grove collection. I loved many of the design team layouts, especially one by talented Claire Hawkins. This is my version.

The photo shows me with my brother and sister at Polhill Garden Centre last year.

Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection - Darling and Legacy 12" x 12" papers
Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection - Stickers
Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection - Dream Chaser Thickers
Maggie Holmes - Woodland and Grove collection - Floral Ephemera
Bazzill Basics - White

This is Claire's original layout:

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Postman Pat and Emily

Another Design Team layout using the latest kit from Papermaze. The July kit is available from the shop or online. Here is my second layout using the bright colourful papers, cardstock and embellishments from the kit. This shows my little Emily when we visited the local children's farm and she had a ride with Postman Pat in his van!

 

From the kit I used:
Echo Park - Our Story Matters - Happy Plaid
Echo Park - Here Comes the Sun - Brighten your Day Dots
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - CS White & Grenadine
Jen Hadfield puffy flower stickers

From my stash I used:
'Star Pieces' cutfile from Peartree Cutfiles
Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink
fine black marker pen
Nuvo Crystal Drops
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup
Pinkfresh Studio The Best Day

That's all for today, I'll be back with more soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Bloom Where You are Planted

Here is the first of my five layouts made with the latest kit from Papermaze. The July kit is available from the shop or online from today. Vanessa has selected bright colourful papers, cardstock and embellishments for this month. My photo shows my daughter, day dreaming on her bed, and the colours of her outfit were a perfect match for the paper.

 

Patterned Papers:
49 & Market - Spectrum Gardenia - Painted Foundations - Pinwheel



Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Black and a selection of colours to match the paper
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits set called Wild Stems #2
49 and Market Ephemera Bits
Pretty Little Studio, Sunkissed Word Titles
3D foam pads
Dew Drops

That's all for today, I'll be back with more tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Hugs & Kisses

I made this layout for Saturday's Papermaze crop. The photo shows my children at a hotle in Bedford when we visited a relative.

In the Kit:
We R Memory Keepers – Love Struck – Smitten
We R Memory Keepers – Love Struck – Forever
Bazzill Jetstream
Bazzill Smooth White
Divine Twine – Raspberry

Available at the crop:
Set of heart templates
Lumberjack Plaid & Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink
VB Stencil Printshop Offset

Thanks for looking
Lynn x